Who am I? - Sydney Thompson

Sydney Thompson

Softball

I have played softball the majority of my life. I started when I was around 8 years old.  Throughout that years I have grown and learned the sport.  It has become a love for me and often a large stress releaser.  My high school were 4x district champs and 2x state runners-up.  Along with my school softball team, I have a travel softball team that holds practices and tournaments throughout the summer.  I view a softball team as not just a group of girls but a family that is with me through everything, softball and non-softball related. I also am a part of the Bloomsburg Softball team this year.

I do not put dressing on my salad

All throughout my life I have been a picky eater. I do not like any condiments and, as expected, I do not like salad dressing. I knew this wasn't normal, but until recently I didn't know how weird it was.  People are shocked when they find out that my salad is always dry.  I enjoy eating lettuce my itself.  I think lettuce taste good and I look forward to eating my lettuce, cheese, and chicken salad in the dining hall. I like chicken, fries, and other simple items, but once others start getting into sushi, chicken with sauce, and tofu you can't count me out.

Bocce

My senior year of high school I participated in unified bocce. Unified bocce is a sport that brings together special needs students and other students in a competitive aspect.  My team consisted of 8 members, 4 from the special needs class and 4 other students, and we ended up competing in the state tournament and finishing the season being 4th in the state. This sport is not just about winning, but it is about having the opportunity to interact and help other kids that may not be able to participate in a regular sport. Bocce has taught me so much about team building and patients.  It is one of the most rewarding activities I have ever done.